Nation's Heavy Industry Hit By New Wave Of Layoffs
The Associated Press reports that the United States may plan a hydrogen bomb test at the Marshall Islands. The AEC announced a new phase of tests with no observers beyond U S officials, signaling significant atomic weapons developments not ready for allies.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
mid-Pacific
Atomic Energy Commission
U.S
AEC
Pacific Proving Grounds
Marshall Islands
Nevada Desert
Hiroshima
U. S
PenElec Plans Huge Expansion Amid Growth
Pittsburgh based Pennsylvanis Electric Co. announced plans to spend about 80 million dollars over the next three years to expand facilities. President O. Titus said the program continues a prior expansion begun in 1961 with the first unit of the Hawrille generator scheduled for completion in April and the second unit expected to start operation soon.
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Br Asociated Press
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvanis Electric Co
O. Titus
Apel
Job Market Slump In Corry District Sees Few Openings
Patt Heasley of the Pennsylvania State Employment Service reports a tough month with only 34 jobs filled through the office while 450 people sought work. Fifty percent of job seekers were women as layoffs persisted, with 148 new applications and 275 unemployment claims recorded.
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Corry
Patt Heasley
Pennsylvania State Employment Service
PSES
Tannery Operations Reviewed by Chamber Directors
Bead of directors of the Chamber of Commerce Industrial Committee met with Dan Taggart and D Severn at the Howard Tannery on the Kerry-Spring Creek road east of the city. They reviewed operations of the reopened plant aided by the Industrial Development Committee. Reactivation proceeds satisfactorily with regular Kerry Krome leather shipments. The meeting followed lunch at the Hotel Corry to acquaint directors with the company affairs.
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Chamber of Commerce
Dan Taggart
D. &. Severn
Howard Tannery
Corry-Spring Creek Road
Timite
Messrs. Teggart
Severn
Industrial Development Committee
Corry
Bread Prices Rise Across Area
Area bakers announce an upcoming bread price increase due to higher flour costs. An 18 ounce loaf may rise from 19 to 20 cents, with special breads and baked goods also climbing. The move could start mid next week or be delayed one to three weeks.
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Toca
Freezing Rain Coats Streets and Sidewalks in Corry
A hard brief rain in freezing temperatures coated the Corry district with ice early this morning, making walking and driving hazardous. Reports noted pedestrians slipping and cars sliding. highway crews were deployed by 3 a.m. and remained until after 9 a.m. as ice began to melt. The low temperature was 20 degrees, then rose to near 37 by 10 a.m. and more sleet or freezing rain was forecast with possible snow later.
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Corry
Npert
George Multer
Plan Series Of Strikes In London
Two thousand electricians members of a union led by a Communist labor leader voted to back demand for higher pay. They plan a series of one day strikes across England next week hitting atomic energy stations guided missile plants airports oil refineries and steel factories. The employers umbrella the National Federation of Electrical Associations warned of a counter strike day for each strike day.
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London
England
Employers’ Association
National Federated Electrical Association
Babson Calls Land For Parking Lot Investment In Cities
Mara Babson discusses urban land use and parking as a profitable civic investment. The text urges servicemen's wives in 1964 to plan for husbands' return, advising focus on suitable jobs and local opportunities rather than forcing a single path.
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Babson
Babson Park
Mara
Reece
Mor
Eisenhower faces defeat on about one third of program
President Eisenhower faces possible defeat on about one third of his broad legislative program. Senators and lawmakers debate the political value of his 96 proposed action topics and the likelihood of detailed farm and other reforms being rewritten.
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Associated Press
Washington
Eisenhower
Haw
Congress
Sen
Hickentrower
Iowa
Monroney
Dokla
Capehart
R-Ind
Senate Banking Committee
GIO
Ospehart
Congressional
Esenhower
Eisenhower Rejects UMT Bill Despite Commission Call
President Eisenhower ruled out administration requests for universal military training. He supported postponing UMT pending a possible reorganization of reserves and cited ODM and Defense Department findings on future manpower needs. About 2.9 million serve now with estimates projecting over one million needed annually through 1960.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congres
Arthur 8. Flemming
Office of Defense Moblilimtion
Linttone
Flemning
Mpesah Odm
ODM
Defense Department
Navy Night Fighter Fern- LY Demon Rolls Off Production
The newest carrier based Navy night fighter the Fern LY Demon is officially entering production. Reports say the jet is capable of speeds stated as faster than 900 miles an hour though exact figures are classified. Former defense official Dan Kimball compares its performance to the Soviet MIG 15 noting the advancing aircraft aims at air superiority.
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Washington
Mevy
Dan Kimball
Red Chinese Call for Quick Start of Korean Peace Talks
Chou En-lai urged rapid convening of a Korean peace conference and proposed five options to restart negotiations at Panmunjom. He pressed for U N participation and a Berlin formality leading to a five-power settlement with Red China included, while denying U S did not seek talks. North Korea rejected U N warnings and some prisoners requested transfer to Communist Poland or Czechoslovakia. The U N Commission will rule on the prisoner issue as forces prepare to move detainees in late January.
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Associated Press
Panmunjom
Chin
Choi
Ba-lal
Chou
Tokyo
Russia
U- 8
Arthur ‘Dean
U.N. General Assembly
Chow
China
North Korea
U.N
Berlin
Chon
Dea
Panmutnjom
U. S. State Department
South Korea
U. N
Thia
Bouth Korem
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Neutral Nations Repatiation Commission
Czevhostovakcla
Maxwell D. ‘Taylor
Bth Army
New Red Troops Sent Into Laos
Rebels report say new Communist forces move from near Ho Chi Minh City toward the Laotian border to reinforce the government against advancing Thai and allied units. French authorities close to widening crisis in Vientiane.
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Laos
Mink
Bolater
Vientiane
Dugddorm
Vinkyithve
Ho Chi ‘Minh
Une
China
Mupe
Thakhek
Northwanton Tndechins
Three women acquitted of conspiracy in Truman plot
A Federal Court jury acquitted Mary Correa 40, her husband John 45, and Tomasa Flores 40 on conspiracy charges tied to a 1950 attempt to assassinate President Truman at the White House. One assailant Colaza was sentenced to death, later commuted to life.
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New York
Truman
Mary Correa
John
Tomasa Flores
Lenlie Cofelt
White Hout
Griselio Tortesoli
Oncar Colinzo
Collaza Tad
Torrerota
Car and tank truck collide at West Pleasant Northwest streets
A car driven by Clarence T. Woodruff and a tank truck owned by Mead's service station collided at West Pleasant and Northwest streets at 1:00 p.m. yesterday. Woodruff’s car sustained about 360 dollars in damage, while the truck suffered about 675 dollars.
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West Pleasant
Northwest Streets
Clarence T. Woodruff
Saegerstown
Northwest
Woodrut
Men Complete First Aid Course at Local Red Cross Program
Big Carry men earned certificates after five weeks of Red Cross first aid instruction led by Dexter D. Caluska of Bubler Yeprenerative. Instructors included Charles Clark Albert Young Kenneth Morris J Hu Reagle Jack Owney and John Horniak. Mrs Norman Tarbell organized the local chapter subcommittee on first aid.
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Charles Clark
Albert Young
Norman ‘Tarbell
NATO aims for expanded jet airfield network and fuel links
NATO moves toward 160 airfields and a fuel and communications backbone. The Dec ministerial meeting approved about 224 million dollars for 1964 infrastructure to support armed forces, with 120 airfields already in operation. The United States accounts for roughly 38 percent of NATO spending, with plans for two 10 inch fuel lines: from Marseille along the Rhone valley to Dijon and a second from Le Havre toward the Atlantic coast, expanding logistics and airfield support.
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NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organizations
United States
USS Defenne Department
France
Mediterranean
Marseilles
Rhent River
Dijon
le Havre
Dems End Publicity Program In State
The State Democratic Committee, citing a funds shortage, announced the closure of its publicity department. Genevieve Blatt, secretary, stated the program could not continue due to lack of funds, noting Patrick J. H McLaughlin of Philadelphia headed the prior publicity effort.
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DEMS
Harrisburg
State
Democratic Committee
Tery Fay
Genevieve Blatt
Comeittes
Mise Blatt
Patrick J. H McLaughlin
Philadelphin
Democratic
Profran
Handa
Unemployment Climb Ties To Big Factory Layoffs
A wave of layoffs hit major industries in the United States as plants in autos, steel, rail, electricals, textiles, and farm equipment reduced payrolls this week. The Bureau of Employment Security said jobless claims could exceed two million, with large cuts reported at Chrysler, Hupmobile, Studebaker, and Bethlehem Steel.
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Associated Press
Mont Company
Appliesmeny
Washington
Bureau of Employment Security
Labor Department
Michigan
Studebaker Corp
South Bend
Ind
Tickens
Steel Go
Pennsylvania
Bethlehem Steel
Con Lackawan
Buffalo Evening News
Canton
Ohio
Republic Steel
Alsbams
Bridgeport Area Co
Connecticut
Reading Co
Reading
Jersey Central Railroad
General Electric
Auburn
Syracuse
N.Y
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National Organization For Decent Literature
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